Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Korea
United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
Types
Pacific silver fir (Abies amabilis), noble fir (Abies procera)
not available
Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils
Moist woods, Swamps, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores, Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Nematodes, Root rot
Anthracnose, Brown Rot, Caterpillars, fungus, Sawfly Larvae, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing, Sore eyes
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, anti-cancer, Cough, Diabetes, Fever, Rheumatism, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Pods
Whole plant, Wood
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ABIES koreana
CATALPA speciosa
Common Name
Fir, Korean Fir
Northern Catalpa
In Hindi
Abies koreana
Northern Catalpa
In German
Korea-Tanne
Northern Catalpa
In French
Sapin de Corée
Nord Catalpa
In Spanish
Abies koreana
Catalpa Norte
In Greek
Abies koreana
Βόρεια Catalpa
In Portuguese
Abies koreana
Northern Catalpa
In Polish
Abies koreana
Północnej Catalpa
In Latin
Abies koreana
Northern Catalpa
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Scrophulariales
Family
Pinaceae
Bignoniaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Korean Fir and Northern Catalpa
Season and care of Korean Fir and Northern Catalpa is important to know. While considering everything about Korean Fir and Northern Catalpa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Korean Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Northern Catalpa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Korean Fir is Clay, Loam and for Northern Catalpa is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Korean Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Northern Catalpa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Korean Fir and Northern Catalpa Physical Information
Korean Fir and Northern Catalpa physical information is very important for comparison. Korean Fir height is 760.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Northern Catalpa height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Korean Fir and Northern Catalpa are as follows:
Korean Fir flower color: Not Available
Korean Fir leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Northern Catalpa flower color: White, Yellow and Purple
- Northern Catalpa leaf color: Light Green
Care of Korean Fir and Northern Catalpa
Care of Korean Fir and Northern Catalpa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Korean Fir pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead leaves and Northern Catalpa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Korean Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Northern Catalpa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.